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Recent Examples of dropouts
Reasons for the increase in dropouts Baltimore City Schools says the dropout rate is seeing a spike because of the COVID pandemic, adding that students who began high school during the pandemic were not receiving as many wrap around services through virtual learning.
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Tara Lynch, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Tara Lynch, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dropouts
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Having been labeled traitors in Iran and following reports that some of their families had been threatened, the players then sang before their other two matches.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy’s rampage was about rooting out traitors.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Leather loafers, a chain pendant necklace, and designer sunnies keep things current—the Rih way.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Chunky-sole loafers continue to be a street style favorite.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dropouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dropouts. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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